Australia introduces new Skills in Demand Visa. What Indians need to know
Australia has replaced its Temporary Skills Shortage Visa with the Skills in Demand (SID) Visa starting December 7, the Department of Home Affairs announced. The new visa program features three streams: Specialist Skills Pathway, Core Skills Pathway, and Essential Skills Pathway.
The Core Skills Pathway, designed for workers earning between AUD 70,000 and AUD 135,000, will utilize a new list of 456 in-demand occupations. This list includes jobs in sectors like health, education, construction, agriculture, and technology. Examples of listed occupations range from cooks and dog trainers to medical professionals and software engineers.
Core Skills Occupation List
Australia's government has unveiled a new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) aimed at supporting the newly introduced Skills in Demand visa. This consolidated list covers 456 occupations, enabling employer-sponsored skilled migration. Shaped by labor market analysis and stakeholder feedback, the CSOL is designed to address skills shortages while ensuring alignment with Australia's labor needs.
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The new CSOL will also be used for the Direct Entry stream of the permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa. The update fulfills the government's promise to simplify and modernize the occupation lists used in the temporary skilled visa program, replacing outdated and inflexible lists. This move is expected to streamline the migration process and better respond to evolving workforce demands.
